# Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

> A young Batman confronts the resurrected Joker while uncovering the buried trauma that shaped Bruce Wayne's legacy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9810

## Facts

- Runtime: 77 min
- Genres: Animation, Action, Science Fiction
- Director: Curt Geda
- Cast: Will Friedle, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Angie Harmon, Dean Stockwell, Arleen Sorkin, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0233298/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: dark, energetic, unsettling, superhero movie night, animation marathon

## Synopsis

In a dystopian future, the legacy of the Joker looms large as a new hero rises to confront the past.

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